The artwork titled “Collage for Reflections on Hair,” created by Roy Lichtenstein in 1989, exemplifies the Pop Art movement. Composed as a collage on board, it measures 101.6 x 78.7 cm and portrays a portrait genre. This artwork is housed in the Albertina in Vienna, Austria.
The artwork displays a striking use of bold colors and lines typical of Lichtenstein’s style, evoking the essence of comic strip aesthetics. Dominated by vivid yellows and reds, it juxtaposes graphic elements of hair and skin with Ben-Day dots, a hallmark of Lichtenstein’s technique. The fragmented composition, featuring overlapping planes and contrasting textures, emphasizes both the subject’s features and the medium’s materiality. This visual tension invites contemplation on the nature of appearance and reality, reinforcing Lichtenstein’s commentary on commercial imagery and its impact on cultural perceptions.